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Has anybody ever used a fingerprint reader like the Verifi P2000 to login to Windows AND Amazing Charts?

Would this work with Amazing Charts, at least to fill in the password automatically by swiping my finger?

Amazon: Verifi P2000

That has more to do with the software than the reader itself. That fingerprint reader comes with roboform free. I would try that out and see it auto-populates the password field with AC. A lot of manufacturers include a similar tool with their computers. Lenovo Password Manager/HP Password Manager that can use a fingerprint or facial recognition to login. (Newer laptops have IR emitters near the webcam for Windows Hello login).

I use a fingerprint reader with most of my computers for Windows logins.
I picked up a bunch of Dell external fingerprint readers a number of years ago.
The interesting thing is sometimes they are recognized by Windows 10, sometimes I have to work to get them recognized.
I don't bother with AC login, although I believe I could do this.
I use a microsoft reader at home and it will save passwords to other programs through digital persona software.

I find fingerprint logging is much quicker than typing in a moderately long password. I made it optional for my staff, who shy away thinking it might have some big brother connotation.

Good point Sandeep. I will try Roboform first.

Wendell, unfortunately we don't have any built-in fingerprint readers so we'd have to go external. Do you have links to the readers you use? Which do you suggest to try first? We have all Dell PCs in the office with W10 pro.

No, my readers are all external
They aren't as readily available as they were (I guess Dell was dumping them several years ago, I paid something like $30 for 8)
heres what I found on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Dell-BioMetric-Fingerprint-Reader-0WH177-Free-Shipping/132729722185?epid=16024416815&hash=item1ee74ed549:g:oEkAAOSwlrxbZJ84:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!60643!US!-1:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

I like the microsoft reader I use at home better (I love the mouse, it's big and i have a big hand) I use it with digital persona software, I believe it came with. I'll give you 2 listings as I suspect the other one also would work and I see that it comes with digital persona software.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Wireless-IntelliMouse-Explorer-With-Fingerprint-Reader-Software-NOB/183683098992?epid=1100047720&hash=item2ac45da970:g:hngAAOSw8PJb5lfi:rk:19:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Fingerprint-Reader-NEW-NIP-computer-login/264189304961?hash=item3d82e8e081:g:mLEAAOSwZ4RcMl58:rk:8:pf:0

I have used roboform but it didn't work well with chrome, only IE. I never did trouble shooting to fix that. It worked well on IE however

Excellent, I?ll check those out! Thanks Wendell!

You may also want to consider facial recognition. I have used Fast Access (Sensible Vision) For about 7-1/2 years in my exam rooms to prevent a patient from snooping into other people's charts while they are waiting for me. As I recall, the program cost about $25 per exam room installation, and the Logitech 310 cameras cost about $30.

Once your computer boots up, facial recognition is almost instantaneous. You can set the program to "continuous security", meaning that you will be logged on as long as you are in front of the camera, or you can tell it to stay locked on for 10 seconds or 30 seconds or longer after you look or move away. There is also a provision for second factor security, but I think that is superfluous and do not use it. You can have it recognize any person for whom there is a Window's account on any particular computer. If I walk into an exam room while a staff member is entering information into her Amazing Charts log on, she can forward the chart to me, get out of the chair, I sit down and the screen shows my windows account, and my Amazing Charts Screen almost immediately. Of course, if you have been out of Amazing Charts for over an hour, you need to reenter your AC password. Perhaps there is a way for Fast Access to log onto your AC account to, but I have not bothered checking. Thoughts?

Norm Numerof
Internal medicine in the Vail Valley.

Norm, that sounds like a great setup not having to even swipe. I've got a Verifi in testing and a MS Modern Keyboard with a built-in fingerprint reader on the way to test as well. So far working perfectly with Windows Hello to unlock the PC, and also AC and PM programs, with the added benefit of filling in website logins.

If I already had built-in cameras I would probably consider FastAccess, but I'd rather not have a webcam sitting on top of the monitor. Webcam security also makes me weary.